  Armenia, Azeri presidents dispute at news conference in Tajikistan September 3, 2011 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh settlement, free elections, security and economic cooperation were discussed at recently completed CIS leaders’ summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. At news conference following the summit, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan commented on Karabakh issue, noting that NKR could use its right to self-determination, as Azerbaijan did in 1918. Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasi-zadeh who substituted for President Ilham Aliyev at the summit, retorted, stressing the non-constructive position of the Armenian leader. The issue wasn’t followed by any comments. Dushanbe, Tajikistan hosted CIS leaders’ summit on September 2-3. The presidents of Tajikistan, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan attended the summit. Kirghizia and Moldova were represented by transition president Roza Otunbayeva and acting president Marian Lupu respectively. Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Byelorussia were represented by the countries’ prime ministers.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
